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Hello Yall, maybe I should lock in to what I am making give some more
detail of how this project is going to work out.
So I am trying to make a ornithopter what it does is it flap its wing to
generate life ( aka a mechinal bird) The Goal of the project: to build a
lightweight ornithopter capable of stable powered flight using a simple
flapping mechanism.

The project will be set up in phases.
Phase 1
This is the prototyping phase of the wing movement mechanism. I will be
designing a body that takes the rotating motion from a motor to move the
wings up and down. I will be looking for reliability, strength, and
efficiency.
Phase 2
Here I will be designing the wing. I need to make it lightweight. I will
also be testing it with the gear mechanism and measuring how much lift
it produces so I can determine my design constraints for the tail.
Phase 3 – Adding the Tail and Other Electronics
This is where I will be adding the tail and electronics together. I will
also be doing some early test flights if all goes to plan. My goal is
to have a clean mechanical system. The tail will look like an airplane
tail, as I am currently just focusing on the flapping mechanism.
Phase 4
This phase is for debugging and testing. I want to aim for reliability
and simplicity, and I will be conducting my own test flights as well.

Current Progress (Phase 1)
I am currently in Phase 1 and have decided to use a crankshaft based
mechanism for wing motion.I am using this simulation tool to help
calculate and visualize the wing
path:https://www.desmos.com/calculator/iuprdl6sxkMy motor has a KV
rating of 1700, and I will need a gear reduction of approximately
21.24:1. This may change during testing, but for now I am satisfied with
the I have just submitted my project for funding so I am hoping it will
go though.

– Changes I’ve Made.
So I change how the space sits as it look a little to week and it was
interfering with the flapping motion

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